Battle River School Division #31

The teachers are gearing up

Katherine Cook, Maurice Samm (standing), Jerritt Brandt and Trevor Kvale review RU materials.

The staff has been selected for Reading University and they’re already excited!

Four teachers and four assistants have been brought on board for this special four-week reading adventure. They include Jerritt Brandt, Katherine Cook, Trevor Kvale and Maurice Samm; while assistants will be Jocelyn Burns; Kylie Cryderman; Erin Hafso and Cordelia Tindall.

The teachers met together on June 24 to go over some of their ideas and plans and came away feeling energized and excited by what the program has to offer.

Reading University will be offered during the month of July, to a special group of Grade 2 and 3 students in Camrose who have been identified as needing a boost to their reading skills.

This pilot project is being funded jointly through donations to the Battle River Community Foundation and the Battle River School Division. Significant donors include Central Agencies / the Mayer family; Norsemen Inn / Joe and Paula Cramer; the Camrose Booster; and Samm I Am Consulting / David and Helen Samm.

Also offering assistance are the Augustana Campus of the U of A, where Reading University will take place; the Camrose Adult Learning Council, which is donating books for the students; and the Adult Read and Write Program, which is offering volunteer training.

A total of 37 students will attend this intense but interesting program, to gain new skills while they enjoy their summer. Volunteer readers are welcome and so are additional donors. Call Helen at 672-8754 to sign up for reading or field trips; call the Battle River Community Foundation at 679-0449 to contribute financially. You can be a part of something special!